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Post by vanessa on Nov 11, 2007 1:26:32 GMT -5
Hey everyone,
I'm Vanessa and I am a new member of BITS. I'm excited about being here. Nothing like a fresh start in the sim community in a game that has already molded it's feet in the ground, right?
Well a little about me; I'm 20 years old and am married to my long-time sweet heart Nick. He's in the Army and were stationed in Colorado. We have a little girl, Victoria (Tori), who is going to be a year on the 18th of this month. Were also expecting our 2nd daughter on January 30th of 2008. Yes, young, married with children, and obsessed with horses.
Right now, I don't have a horse however there are plans and promises of one in the future. Were getting out of the military within the next 6 months and moving back to my home town in Pennsylvania. Right now were saving to buy a little land, with a cute little house and enough room to build a small stable with about 4 stalls. I don't think were too close to having the full amount in our hands, but every penny helps!
In BITS I plan on, well am going to attempt, to focus on Irish Sport Horses, Thoroughbreds, and maybe dabble in another breed or two. I'll be competeing mainly in the English ring (Hunter/Jumpers, Eventing) but I'd like to add a mix of a few Western horses as well. We'll see where my journey in BITS leads me =)
I can't wait to meet all of you and I am very excited to be here.
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Post by candj on Nov 11, 2007 6:28:48 GMT -5
Hi Vanessa it really nice to meet you too. I'm Jen and I own Diamond Elite Farms. I have been here over a year now and must say I really enjoy the game. I focus on stock breed horses, but my true passion is appaloosas. In RL I own a 3 y/o gelding who is coming along nicely in training and I hope to show on the app circuit in 2008. I am also married but with no kids since I just graduated college and am working. We may plan to start a family in the next couple years but I don't feel ready yet. A nice piece of land and a stable sounds so nice.
BITS is a fun and freindly community so I hope you feel welcome here. There is a big Hunter/Jumper, eventing, and dressage ring here as well as western and stockbreed shows. We really have a lot to offer in terms of variability to new members so you have a ton of choices when you start. Oh and TB racing is big and getting bigger every year here. Any questions just let us know, any one of us would be happy to help.
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Post by dana on Nov 11, 2007 9:19:15 GMT -5
Welcome to BITS, Vanessa! I'm Dana, owner of Horizon Equestrian Center which specializes in eventing and racing. I also own the BITS Sport Horse Association -- it's great to have another sport horse enthusiast in the game!
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Post by Rainbow on Nov 11, 2007 12:05:02 GMT -5
Welcome to the game, Vanessa! I'm Rainbow, one of the admins here. In the game, I own Wildwind Equestrian Centre, specialising in hunters, jumpers, and dressage, as well as the Hunter/Jumper Association. =)
In real life, I half lease an Appendix QH gelding, Murray, and we do dressage. I'm also riding a 20y/o Thoroughbred gelding, Xavier, at the moment.
Out of curiosity, where in Pennsylvania are you from? I'm originally from Pittsburgh, though I currently live in Flat Cornfield Land (aka Illinois). =)
Again, welcome, and I hope you enjoy the game!
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Post by Gwen on Nov 11, 2007 14:43:13 GMT -5
Welcome, Vanessa! My name is Gwen and I am another admin! In RL, I have two paints and one on the way. I am currently a college sophomore (20 years old) at IU Bloomington studying political science. In the game, I own mainly paints, but have a nice sporthorse string that is coming along, too!
I hope that you will stay with us and have a really good time :-D
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Post by Shelly on Nov 11, 2007 14:53:45 GMT -5
*mind waves* reiners and cutters and stock racehorses
Welcome to BITS Vanessa! Im Shelly. Im big into stock horses and recently begun an urge to get stock racehorses into BITS. I own Champion's Bid Ranch (CB or CBR). Uh... yah. That's 'bout it... lol.
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Post by Elise on Nov 11, 2007 18:53:38 GMT -5
Hey Vanessa!
I'm Elise and I own Cornerstone Farms where we have a little bit of everything, mainly Warmbloods and english horses however. In RL I'm a senior in high school and I show Dressage and Jumping.
That's cool that you are moving back to Pennsylvania! We almost moved there instead of Michigan when my dad was looking for a job (when I was 6! haha... long time ago!) and we looked at a horse there. It's very very beautiful out there, I am very jealous!!!
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Post by Nicole on Nov 12, 2007 20:41:20 GMT -5
Hi Vanessa! Welcome to BITS! I'm one of the other long time members (been here for over a year ) and I own Lorey Lane Farms, which has TB racers and Arabians, I also own the BITS Arabian Horse Association Welcome again! Hope you have as much fun as we do, BITS really is the best game I've ever played.
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Post by ashley on Nov 13, 2007 10:16:05 GMT -5
welcome to BITS Vanessa! As everyone has stated before me, BITS truly is the best sim game out there. I've been here for a little while even though I took the summer off to ride and work full time. I board with Jen @ Diamond Elite Farms and focus on stock breeds - QHs and Paints. I am in the process of creating a BITS Western Horse Association as well. I hope you have a great time here and good luck with your RL endeavors. I'm hoping to start up my own facility in the next few years too. It's a bit overwhelming to think about all that is involved in operating a facility but I cannot wait! we're horse people, we're all a little insane, it's ok. lol
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Post by vanessa on Nov 14, 2007 14:17:39 GMT -5
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! I look forward to getting my feet on the ground here. Just created my first two horses so look out for a grand introduction of them =)
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